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Hi,

 Porcelain Staining Racks
ANAME
ref. 8542-E40

 Could you please provide your protocol for cleaning coverslips with the
nitric acid and the nitric reference?

thanks,

Elena

On 15 December 2011 16:25, Daniel Murphy <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

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> Hello,
>
> I am wondering if anyone has suggestions/thoughts/experience regarding a
> good coverslip holder/rack that is made out a material that will not be
> etched by nitric acid.  In our lab we currently wash our coverslips very
> carefully, following a protocol that involves a nitric acid wash step, and
> a
> lot more.  In order to make the entire process a bit more efficient and
> less
> tedious, I am looking into coverslip holders/racks that the coverslips
> could
> just sit in throughout the whole procedure (primarily for water washes,
> nitric acid washes, and a drying step.  These racks would need to be:
> - low-contact so that the entire coverslip surface is well exposed for
> washes, etches, and drying steps
> - made of a material that is not corroded by nitric acid (but also not gold
> or platinum!)
> - high-capacity (able to hold 50-100 coverslips at least)
>
> Does anyone have experience using one that works really well?  I'm guessing
> that there are adequate staining racks available for this, but it would be
> best to know which one has worked for other people.
>
> Any thoughts suggestions would be very much appreciated!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Dan
>



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